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Quiz about I Never Remember Faces

I Never Remember Faces Trivia Quiz


It's true. Sometimes it's hard to remember faces... but usually someone wearing a mask (while you may not know who they are in truth) is memorable. Do you recognize all of these masks?

A multiple-choice quiz by reedy. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
reedy
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
348,888
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
1012
Last 3 plays: Guest 200 (6/10), JanIQ (7/10), Guest 107 (9/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. In the world of the theatre, a pair of masks have come to represent drama. They are commonly referred to as 'the comedy tragedy masks' with one mask smiling and the other sad. Which two Greek Muses do they represent? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. A popular radio show from the 1930s that expanded into television, movies, animation, books, comic books and even video games often had characters blurt out the question, "Who was that masked man, anyway?"

Well, who was he?
Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Comic book superheroes are often masked to protect their identities. This isn't always the case, however. Which of these superheroes doesn't wear a mask when in costume? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. With origins in the 15th century 'Carnival,' the practice of the nobility throwing huge parties where the guests wore elaborate masks remained popular through to the 18th century. What were they called?

Answer: (Two Words)
Question 5 of 10
5. The silver screen has provided many opportunities for masks to be worn by heroes and villains, both real (historical) and imaginary (fictional). Which of these masked characters seen on film was based on a historical figure? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Staying with the movies, what was the name of the comic book film that featured a character whose mask had shifting patterns on it that mimicked Rorschach inkblots? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Masks are not always physical things pulled over one's face, but are sometimes painted on as well. What type of street performer is often seen with a painted-on mask of white with black (typically) at the eyes, eyebrows and lips?

Answer: (One Word)
Question 8 of 10
8. What is the name of the Japanese theatre, begun in the 14th century by father and son actors Kan'ami (1333-84) and Zeami (1363-1443), where the performer wears a nearly expressionless mask, requiring expression through movement and voice? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. In the world of video games, a popular title from Nintendo was released in the year 2000 for the N64 gaming platform. What was it called? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Commonly seen today, in what genre of entertainment was the practice of wearing masks begun by Mort Henderson in 1915 when he assumed the persona "The Masked Marvel"? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. In the world of the theatre, a pair of masks have come to represent drama. They are commonly referred to as 'the comedy tragedy masks' with one mask smiling and the other sad. Which two Greek Muses do they represent?

Answer: Thalia and Melpomene

The only Muse not mentioned in the options above is Polyhymnia.

Thalia was the Muse of Comedy and idyllic poetry, while Melpomene was the Muse of Tragedy, although she was originally the Muse of Singing. Their emblems are, respectively, the comedy mask and the tragedy mask.

Early Greek theatre used the theatre mask to help convey emotion to open air audiences, and to help in playing multiple roles. As nearly all Greek theatre could be categorized as either comedies or tragedies, those two masks dominated and came to represent theatre and drama in general.
2. A popular radio show from the 1930s that expanded into television, movies, animation, books, comic books and even video games often had characters blurt out the question, "Who was that masked man, anyway?" Well, who was he?

Answer: The Lone Ranger

The stirring theme song (Rossini's William Tell Overture) and the Lone Ranger crying out "Hi-yo, Silver! Away!" as he galloped off would often prompt bystanders to question, "Who was that masked man, anyway?"

The original Lone Ranger on the 1933 radio show was voiced by different voice actors, but one of the more recognizable Lone Rangers was the first one to hit the television screens in a series that lasted from 1949 to 1957 with Clayton Moore filling the role of John Reid (the Lone Ranger) and Jay Silverheels as Tonto.

The Lone Ranger (originally a Texas Ranger) followed a strict moral code:

I believe...

that to have a friend, a man must be one.

that all men are created equal and that everyone has within himself the power to make this a better world.

that God put the firewood there, but that every man must gather and light it himself.

in being prepared physically, mentally, and morally to fight when necessary for that which is right.

that a man should make the most of what equipment he has.

that 'this government of the people, by the people, and for the people' shall live always.

that men should live by the rule of what is best for the greatest number.

that sooner or later...somewhere...somehow...we must settle with the world and make payment for what we have taken.

that all things change but truth, and that truth alone, lives on forever.

in my Creator, my country, my fellow man.

(source - Wikipedia)
3. Comic book superheroes are often masked to protect their identities. This isn't always the case, however. Which of these superheroes doesn't wear a mask when in costume?

Answer: Superman

The primary reason for the mask, of course, is to protect their alter-ego identity, thus by extension protecting their family, friends and loved ones. In the case of Superman, his alter-ego Clark Kent is so opposite in manner and action that people just cannot logically put the two together in their mind (at least that's the premise).
4. With origins in the 15th century 'Carnival,' the practice of the nobility throwing huge parties where the guests wore elaborate masks remained popular through to the 18th century. What were they called?

Answer: Masquerade Balls

The Masquerade Ball was the pinnacle of social events, with nobility and royalty sure to be in attendance. Anonymity sometimes led to atrocious acts, though, as could be attested by Gustave III of Sweden, who was assassinated at a masquerade ball.
5. The silver screen has provided many opportunities for masks to be worn by heroes and villains, both real (historical) and imaginary (fictional). Which of these masked characters seen on film was based on a historical figure?

Answer: Guy Fawkes in "V for Vendetta"

Guy Fawkes lived from 1570 to 1606 and his name has become forever linked with the famous Gunpowder Plot to blow up the British Parliament and to assassinate King James I. It is commemorated every November 5th (since 1605).

Fawkes was an activist fighting for Catholicism in an increasingly Protestant world, first in the Eighty Years' War with the Spanish against Dutch Protestant Reformers, then in England trying to foment a Catholic revolt.
6. Staying with the movies, what was the name of the comic book film that featured a character whose mask had shifting patterns on it that mimicked Rorschach inkblots?

Answer: Watchmen

The character with the inkblot mask actually went by the name 'Rorschach.' The name refers to Hermann Rorschach, who developed the inkblot test in 1921 to gauge what people's perceptions of the various inkblot designs were. Results were analyzed with psychological interpretation and complex algorithms, often used to examine a subject's personality and emotional functioning. (description of the Rorschach test paraphrased from Wikipedia)
7. Masks are not always physical things pulled over one's face, but are sometimes painted on as well. What type of street performer is often seen with a painted-on mask of white with black (typically) at the eyes, eyebrows and lips?

Answer: Mime

A mime artist acts out scenes and interactions with audiences purely through physical motions and facial gestures. No speaking! One of the most famous mimes was Marcel Marceau (1923-2007) and his character Bip the Clown.
8. What is the name of the Japanese theatre, begun in the 14th century by father and son actors Kan'ami (1333-84) and Zeami (1363-1443), where the performer wears a nearly expressionless mask, requiring expression through movement and voice?

Answer: Noh

Noh masks are practically objects of art. To prepare for a performance, the actor will sit and meditate on the mask and the character it represents. Typically, performances are austere, following the Zen Buddhist principles of restraint, understatement and economy of movement and expression.
9. In the world of video games, a popular title from Nintendo was released in the year 2000 for the N64 gaming platform. What was it called?

Answer: The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask

The premise behind the game is that Skull Kid has stolen Majora's Mask, a powerful artifact that enables him to cause the moon to slowly fall from the sky into the planet (called Termina) - it takes three days for it to happen. Hero Link must save the planet by repeatedly traveling back in time and through the use of various masks (24 in total) that allow him to transform into different beings to fulfill different tasks.
10. Commonly seen today, in what genre of entertainment was the practice of wearing masks begun by Mort Henderson in 1915 when he assumed the persona "The Masked Marvel"?

Answer: Wrestling

Unlike the idea of superheroes wearing masks to hide their identity, for wrestlers it is part of creating a persona for entertaining the masses while fighting in the ring.

Some other famous masked wrestlers who used masks throughout their careers were:

The Destroyer (Dick Beyer) - active from 1962 to 1984;
Mr. Wrestling (George Woodin) - active from 1965 to 1983; and
Masked Superstar (Bill Eadie) - active from 1976 to 1986.
Source: Author reedy

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